News Archive
The colorful landscaping on the Kent Campus attracts visitors of all kinds - and species.
A new study led by Archaeologist Michelle Bebber, Ph.D., an assistant professor in 91ֿ’s Department of Anthropology, has demonstrated that the atlatl (i.e. spear thrower) functions as an “equalizer”, a finding which supports women’s potential active role as prehistoric hunters.
The 91ֿ Hotel and Conference Center is celebrating 10 years of being at the heart of a transformed downtown.
91ֿ student Brad Smith shares his initial thoughts from the first week of his education abroad experience in Florence, Italy, as well as a few helpful dos and don'ts.
The 91ֿ Kent Campus will be one of four locations offering free Narcan education from the Kent Health Department on Aug. 31. To help raise awareness about overdoses in Portage County, Open United Recovery (OUR) Place, the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Portage County, Kent Health Department and Brightview Kent Addiction Center will distribute free resources and educational materials.
A proud Mom (and 91ֿ employee) shared photos from her daughter's Summer Commencement.
Recent data from the Ohio Department of Health shows Ohio averaged over 1,700 suicide deaths between 2016-2021, with those numbers expected to increase over the next reporting period. However, few educational opportunities exist for mental health practitioners prior to being in the field. That’s why 91ֿ and the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation (OSPF) are working to change that through a new evidence-based suicide prevention class offering.
91ֿ track and field graduates and competed in the women's shot put this past Saturday at the 2023 World Athletics Championships at the National Athletics Centre.
Kailee Shaw, '24, will likely never forget her recent experience as part of a small group from 91ֿ who immersed themselves in a region of the United States some 1,500 miles from Kent.
The Fall 2023 White Coat Ceremony marked nursing students' transition to professional nursing classes.
91ֿ is coordinating closely with the University of Central Florida (UCF) ahead of Thursday's season-opening football game between the two schools in Orlando, Florida. As of Tuesday morning, Idalia was a Category 1 hurricane expected to make landfall early Wednesday morning and travel west-to-east across the northern part of the state.
Faculty researchers from 91ֿ’s College of Nursing recently received nearly $4 million in grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration to develop an LPN-to-BSN pathway called the LPN Education Advancement Program (LEAP). The program will provide licensed practical nurses at University Hospitals the opportunity to increase their skill set by removing barriers that may have prevented them from furthering their education.
Videos show Thursday's storm and the damage it caused to the May 4 Memorial.
After two days of heavy rains and intense winds across Northeast Ohio, the skies cleared, creating perfect weather for this year’s Akron Pride Festival, which took place on Saturday, Aug. 26, in downtown Akron. 91ֿ 35 91ֿ students, faculty, staff and alumni gathered to take part in the Akron Equity March, which kicked off this year’s events.
Strong storms caused damage across the Kent Campus on Thursday night.
Crews are working diligently around the Kent Campus to clean up debris left by a severe thunderstorm that hit 91ֿ last night.
Strong winds from an overnight storm brought tree limbs down across 91ֿ's Kent Campus, including several large branches that struck and damaged the 91ֿ Memorial.
Lydia Rose, Ph.D., director of Public Relations for the Islamic Society of Akron and Kent and an associate professor of sociology at 91ֿ, shares her perspectives on the resurgence of Barbie’s influence on our culture today.
The University Library held a "Late Night at the Libary" event to welcome students and introduce new students to library resources.
Watch President Diacon test students moving in about their 91ֿ knowledge and ask for some advice for first-year students and their parents.